Letters to the Editor category, Page 286
Letter to the editor: Trump’s taxes
Before the election, I saw a small sign indicating that while President Trump paid $750 for two years in federal income taxes, registered nurses, firefighters and police officers, on average, paid $2,500 in federal income taxes. Remember what he said when asked prior to the 2016 election — that he...
Letter to the editor: Left’s hypocrisy on display
The hypocrisy of the left revealed itself on Nov. 7 with the media’s proclamation that Joe Biden will be the country’s 46th president. Despite businesses boarding up their windows in preparation for mass chaos, there were no signs of violence or looting by the more than 70 million people who...
Letter to the editor: A ‘Star Wars’-like ending to Trump presidency
The post-election celebrations across the nation reminded me of the ending of the “Stars Wars” film “Return of the Jedi.” The second Death Star was destroyed. The Dark Sith (President Trump) and Evil Empire were vanquished. The galaxy celebrated joy, relief and a sense of new hope from tyranny. To...
Letter to the editor: Disrespected by Norwin board president
I have become very saddened and disheartened by the behavior of the Norwin School District’s school board president. As a concerned mother of three kids in our district, I have emailed our superintendent concerns about the asynchronous learning the school wants to put into place instead of bringing our kids...
Letter to the editor: Harris, Biden and Roethlisberger
I was all set to write a letter saying “Take that, Democrats” after the election, but alas, the outcome was very shocking and contrary to what I expected. As a supporter of President Trump, I realize he did it to himself; his big mouth and ego couldn’t be toned down,...
Letter to the editor: What’s the ‘threat’?
I was sadly surprised to see the Nov. 9 front-page headline “Red wave threatening 3 Western Pennsylvania state lawmakers.” Since when has any vote, any win, been considered a “threat”? Of course, it could be possible that the headline writer does not understand the concept of connotative language. So is...
Letter to the editor: Global pandemic requires global response
While I am extremely grateful that President Trump recovered from covid-19 in October, not everyone has had the opportunity to access care to fight this virus. Our leaders tried to come to an agreement on domestic financial aid for the effects of the pandemic and should keep trying. It’s threatening...
Letter to the editor: We should all want an honest election
It is a felony to tamper with election ballots. An online video showed a Republican poll watcher in Philadelphia illegally being prevented from entering a ballot counting center. (He was later admitted.) In Detroit, workers in a ballot counting center were seen on video putting up cardboard on windows to...
Letter to the editor: Trump-Haley a great ticket
I keep thinking how amusing it’s going to be if one of President Trump’s sons decides to run for president in four years and what a hit it would be if he chose Nikki Haley as his running mate. Lordy, Lordy, I would pay money to see that happen. Talk...
Letter to the editor: Americans must move past our divide
The 2020 presidential election will be ingrained in the minds of Americans for decades. The current numbers show the divide that our country faces. There is no red wave or blue wave that the candidates promised. So what is the future of our country? Joe Biden has consistently promised that...
Letter to the editor: We need capitalism that considers long-term effects
Your Sept. 27 print edition featured side-by-side op-eds with incompatible objectives (“Making clean air a priority in Pittsburgh,” Sept. 26, TribLIVE; “Trump’s manufacturing, energy revival supports Pa. workers,” Sept. 22, TribLIVE). The people of Southwestern Pennsylvania do want a pollution-free environment, but that is not possible with fracking. Just ask...
Letter to the editor: Polio was conquered; covid-19 will be, too
There was a virus that consumed our country some years ago called polio, poliomyelitis or infantile paralysis, since it affected many children. In its early stages, its symptoms acted as the common cold or the flu, but in the advanced stage, it attacked the spine and lungs. This caused paralysis...
Letter to the editor: We all should support fixing election system
Approximately 70 million Americans are questioning the U.S. election results due primarily to distrust of the use of the new mail-in ballots and alleged irregularities in the processing and counting of ballots at polls around the country. Pennsylvania did not escape criticism. If mail-in ballots are the wave of the...
Sounding off: Won’t be listening to politicians’ holiday advice
Regarding Dr. Rachel Levine’s holiday advice (“Pa. health secretary urges that gatherings be limited to households”): Limit holiday gatherings to those within your own home? Will you be avoiding your elderly mother this holiday season, Dr. Levine? I will never forgive myself for following your advice this Easter. Many of...
Letter to the editor: Embarrassed by Pa. ‘leaders’
We all should be embarrassed by the actions of our state “leaders.” This administration has blundered ahead with stupid decisions concerning shutting down our businesses, raising taxes and now the election. Please recuse yourselves from this debacle and let the people run this state for the common good. Power from...
Letter to the editor: Opening more lands for hunting, fishing
Every fall, hunters across our state enjoy Pennsylvania’s outstanding opportunities, from deer to upland birds to waterfowl. This annual ritual offers a chance for sportsmen and women to reconnect with the outdoors, make lifelong memories with family and friends, and fill the freezer for the year ahead. But even with...
Letter to the editor: Make America kind again
When “the Donald” went low, the people voted Joe. Let’s make America kind again! Linda Roche Bethel Park...
Letter to the editor: Democrats started division
Joe Biden said it’s “time to heal in America” in his first address as president-elect. Does he mean like his party did after President Trump won in 2016? They started the divided nation with investigations and impeachment of Trump, and now they own it. Clem Zahrobsky Delmont...
Letter to the editor: Congress must renew GSP program to protect jobs
More than 240,000 people here in Pennsylvania and more than 10 million people across the country have been infected with the coronavirus, with new infections continuing to surge in pockets of the country. Millions of Americans have lost their jobs because of the earlier virus- related lockdowns, contributing to unemployment numbers...
Letter to the editor: Trump, supporters energized
For all the liberals writing Donald Trump’s presidential obituary and celebrating what they believe is a legitimate victory for the White House, allow me to shake you from your echo chambers of fantasy and provide you with a healthy dose of reality. For years, Trump voters and supporters watched as...
Letter to the editor: Finally, Trump is fired
The votes were cast and counted (thank goodness), and the people have spoken. Donny T., you’re fired! Dave Kolenc Smithton...
Letter to the editor: Statue of Liberty’s message
What has happened to the representation of the Statue of Liberty? What happened to the people in America? God is trying to tell us something. Let’s get back to what this statue represents. “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free. The wretched refuse of...
Letter to the editor: Swamp is too full to drain
Barring some unforeseen circumstance, the 2020 presidential election is apparently over. Big tech, mainstream media, Wall Street oligarchs and the extreme liberal left wing of the Democratic Party have won. The sanctity of life, standing for the anthem and the Holy Trinity as well as other traditional conservative values came...
Letter to the editor: We must address censorship, media, corruption
What a difference a week makes. People really weren’t choosing Joe Biden as much as they were making sure Donald Trump didn’t win. It remains to be seen if Biden will make it four years given issues that were addressed in the final weeks of the campaign. Here are the...
Letter to the editor: Now it’s time to repair election system
No matter who you voted for, what this election shows to the world is there is no integrity in our elective government, and never again will most people believe in the process. This election looks like something you would find in a communist or third-world country. It’s 2020, and with...
